System and method for producing electrical power from waves

Abstract

An apparatus and method for converting the motion of a body of water to rotational energy comprising a float, the float is connected to a rigid object, the rigid object is connected to pistons generating pressurized air, a container interconnected to said pistons conveying the pressurized air to said container which is released into the container into flaps formed chambers, said flaps formed chambers are connected to a chain, said chain is connected to tread wheels; wherein the force exerted by the pressurized air on the flaps formed chambers generate movement of the flaps formed chambers.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Technical Field[0002]The present disclosure relates to producing electrical power in general, and to a method and apparatus for producing electrical power from waves in particular.[0003]2. Discussion of the Related Art[0004]Producing electrical power from waves generated by the movement of a body of water is known in the art. Some solutions use the movement of objects caused by water or wind to generate power. Mechanisms for converting the movement of such objects into electricity are also known in the art.[0005]One example for such a mechanism is depicted in U.S. Pat. No. 4,931,662 to Burton. Burton discloses a device for generating electrical energy from wave motion. According to Burton there is disclosed a platform connected by pivot and a hydraulic or fluid pump, the pivot is supported by a long beam and the beam is connected at its end to the hydraulic pump. The outer region end of the beam supports a float. The float resonates according to t...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]The disclosed subject matter provides for an apparatus for converting the motion of a body of water to rotational energy comprising a float oscillating by the movement of the body of water. The float is connected to a rigid object that is connected to one or more pistons generating pressurized air in one or more air chambers caused by vertical movement of the

Problems solved by technology

Since Burton suggests the use of hydraulic or fluid pump, Burton discloses an inefficient method of converting the motion of the waves into electrical power since the hydraulic fluid within said pump generates resistance therefore limiting the efficiency of the power-generating device disclosed therein.

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